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The Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) is the think tank of the progressive political family at EU level. Our mission is to develop innovative research, policy advice, training and debates to inspire and inform socialist and social democratic politics and policies across Europe.

FEPS works in close partnership with a solid network of 76 member organisations, boosting coherence among stakeholders from the world of politics, academia and civil society at local, regional, national, European and global levels. More

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24/03/2025

Book

Europe and the war in Ukraine

From Russian aggression to a new Eastern policy

06/03/2025

Policy Brief

European defence for security and peace

Ensuring the security and well-being of its citizens is at the core of the European […]

28/02/2025

Policy Brief

Political parties in the EU and the challenges of EU enlargement

Balkan Focus Series

28/02/2025

Policy Brief

Moving towards an inclusive green agenda in the Western Balkans

Balkan Focus Series

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08/04/2025

Brussels, Belgium (Expert meeting)

A common new chapter for EU enlargement

The European political cycle that began last year has brought a shift towards the political […]

09/04/2025

Berlin, Germany

Day of Progressive Economic Policy 2025

The new European Commission and the incoming German government are facing unprecedented challenges: an industry […]

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07/03/2025

Budapest, Hungary

Defending democracy, empowering women

International Women's Day conference

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27/03/2025

Serbia’s students roar, the EU still whispers: time to speak up

Adnan ĆERIMAGIĆ

27/03/2025

30 years after Beijing: progress, setbacks and the road ahead for gender equality

Ann LINDE

19/03/2025

In defence of the rule of law – in Italy and in Europe

Enrico CARLONI

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13/03/2025

Europe’s defence strategy must be peace-oriented

FEPS Position Paper on European defence

10/03/2025

FEPS reaction to the Roadmap on Women’s Rights

On Friday 7 March, the European Commission presented its Roadmap for Women’s Rights ahead of […]

27/02/2025

European roundtable of Progressive think tanks

The European progressive way in the face of Trump's and the far-right agenda

26/02/2025

FEPS reaction to the European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal

What Teresa Ribera presented today is an ambitious plan that makes the case for Europe […]

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Europe’s defence strategy must be peace-oriented

FEPS reaction to the Roadmap on Women’s Rights

European roundtable of Progressive think tanks

FEPS reaction to the European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal

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